During the first week of school (September 7 and 8) we reviewed the English 2 syllabus for Fall Semester and discussed classroom expectations for the school year. Students also filled out a "20 Questions" worksheet to allow me to get to know them better. Finally, students played a review game to see what they remembered from English 1.
Jeopardy Review Part 1 CLICK HERE
Jeopardy Review Part 2 CLICK HERE
***REMINDER***Notebooks and journals must be brought into class by Monday, September 13!***
Below is a full-text copy of the the English 2 Syllabus for the year:
SYLLABUS: ENGLISH 2
Ms. Winberg
2010-2011 School Year
Course Objectives: Become a better reader, writer, speaker and listener. Explore various forms of literature including novels, short stories, poetry and plays.
Supplies:
- Notebook (70 sheets or more)
- Journal (notebook, composition book (marble or manila), hand-made book)
- Holt Elements of Literature (Fourth Course)
What to Expect:
- Daily Journal Writing
- Class Discussion
- Note-taking
- Weekly Vocabulary Quizzes
- Unit Tests
- Essays/Research Papers
- Creative Writing
- Reading Out-Loud
Grading
Journal: Will be graded approximately every two weeks and will be worth 100 pts. each time it is graded. (Worth up to 500 pts. per semester)
- You will write in your journal every day. Each day you must write a minimum of 5-7 complete sentences.
Examples:
In-Complete Sentence: I had fun this weekend.
Complete Sentence: This weekend my friends and I went shopping at The Gallery for back-to-school clothes.
- Monday through Thursday you will have assigned journal topics to complete. Every Friday you will have a FREE WRITE for your journal. This means you will be allowed to write about whatever you want.
Classwork/Homework: Will be worth 20 pts. each unless otherwise noted. Any classwork that is not completed in class MUST be done for homework and turned in on the following day.
Quizzes: Will be given weekly and will be worth 50 pts. each.
Tests: Will be given approximately every two weeks and will be worth 100 pts. each.
Classroom Procedures
Every day when you enter class you are expected to pick up your journal from your class journal bin, sit in your assigned seat and begin answering the journal prompt written on the board under your class heading. You will be given approximately five minutes to complete your journal. After time is up, journals will be collected and instruction/classwork will begin. Before you leave, you are expected to return the room to the condition it was in when you entered class (return desks to their original places, put away work, clean up trash, etc.) Make sure all of your completed work is turned in before you leave class. Each class has two work bins located on Ms. Winberg’s desk. The “IN” bin is for work that has not been graded (this will be the bin where you turn in all of your work). The “OUT” bin is for work that has been graded and may be taken back by the owner.
Attendance
You are expected to be in class on time every day. If you are LATE to class you will be given a demerit and will have 20 pts. subtracted from your grade. This will occur every time you are late. If, however, you are present in class and ON TIME for the entire week, you will receive 20 pts. Extra Credit per week of perfect attendance.
Make-Up Work/Late Work/Missed Tests & Quizzes
If you are absent from class it is YOUR responsibility to come to Ms. Winberg to get your make-up work. You will have exactly one week from the day of you absence to complete make-up work. Any late work (excluding work missed due to an absence) will be assessed -5 pts. for each day late. If you miss a test/quiz you have one week to make up the test/quiz. Tests/quizzes must be made up AFTER SCHOOL and you must inform Ms. Winberg which day you will be staying after school to make-up the test/quiz. You CANNOT make up a test/quiz during class, lunch or free periods. If you fail to make up the test/quiz within a week, you will receive a “0.”
Behavior
All behavioral issues will be subject to the school’s demerit system and will involve a student/teacher meeting and/or a call/letter home.
Hallpasses
Hallpasses may be issued on a case-by-case basis. Do not ask for a hall pass unless you really need one. Each student will be allowed ONE bathroom pass per week (use it wisely!) If you do not use a hallpass for an entire week, you will be awarded 5 pts. Extra Credit.
After-School Help
If you need extra help with the work we are completing in class or have an issue you want to discuss with Ms. Winberg, let her know which afternoon you would like to come after school to speak with her. If you are not here by 2:45 pm , Ms. Winberg might not be here, either.
Teacher Contact:
e-mail: TeacherWinberg@gmail.com
website: http://winbergenglish.blogspot.com
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